CNET Editors' review
Popular security software developer Comodo has developed a Chrome remix said to have higher security features than its predecessors. Comodo Dragon is an aesthetically minimalist browser that is attractive, responsive, and secure.
Apart from the red hue, the Chromium-based browser's interface is identical to that of market contender Google Chrome. From the detachable tabs at the top of the screen to the bookmark-syncing option, it is impossible to instantly recognize where the "remix" takes place. The Help tab even redirects you to Google Chrome's Help page and the Extensions tab redirects you to Google as well. It also keeps Chrome's incognito mode option, where all browsing information and cookies are deleted following the user's Web session. Upon poking around the Options menu, there are a couple of visible differences: there are no location settings and Dragon does not present an option to send "usage statistics and crash reports to Google."
A browser developed by a company that is best known for its firewall software can leave people feeling more secure about their Internet usage. Comodo Dragon will pull up a bright-yellow caution message warning people that sending information may be unsafe when they are entering a Web site with an unstable security certificate. One such message pops up even when logging into large sites like Facebook. Also, Dragon does not send browsing information to a remote server.
Based on simple timer tests run on Microsoft Windows XP Service Pack 3, the average cold start-up time was 4.53 seconds, warm start-up was 0.92s, and navigation time from nytimes.com to facebook.com was 0.87s. Comodo Dragon proves to have slightly faster page-loading speed than Google Chrome 5.0.375.70, which had results of 5.71s, 1.27s, and 1.23s, respectively. However, in Sunspider JavaScript benchmark testing, Comodo Dragon received an average score of 929.6 milliseconds, whereas Google got 734ms. Based on these results, Google may have faster JavaScript performance than Comodo.
Dragon is not only fast, but like Google Chrome, it is not strewn with numerous icons, leaving more room for Web viewing. For those who are extra cautious about their online security, or for those who are worried about Google's data-mining, this fast browser is a great choice.
Publisher's Description
From Comodo:
Comodo Dragon is a versatile technology Browser that offers you all the possible features plus the security and privacy. Start-up times, rapid graphics rendering and improved page load speed. Dragon provides uninterrupted browsing when there is a crash in the plug-in, just refresh the page. Dragon's window is streamlined, clean and simple. Its combined search and address bar makes it easy to search and navigate the web, all from one box. Other features include improved privacy over chromium, easy SSL certificate identification, and stability and less memory bloat.
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"Nice, fast, not Google"
Version: Comodo Dragon 18.1.2
Pros
This seems slightly faster than Chrome or Mozilla. It's prettier than Chrome. It is at least slightly less beholden to Google than Chrome (not really, I know). I like the idea of a specialty browser that lives outside Google's Big Brother HQ.
Cons
Hyper-sensitive about security
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"Stick to Chrome, don't download paranoid Comodo Dragon!"
Version: Comodo Dragon 18.1.2
Pros
The only pro I see is the key option located on the left of the screen. It is very practical for Windows 7 users who put all their apps and the "start" button on the top left of their screen. Therefore, it is not necessary to move all the time your mouse from left to right or reversal! I wonder why Chrome does not offer its users to choose whether they want their key option on the left or on the right hand-side!... But this is really the only good point I see for Comodo Dragon...
Cons
Comodo Dragon is Chrome with a bit more security, that's it! However, this added protection is pretty invasive. At the point that it becomes completely silly! Several safe swiss sites I daily used with no problem at all were purely and simply blocked by Comodo Browser with no notice except that "there may have been targeted by several menaces or hackers"! No kidding?! Come on, until now, no browser was considered as a paranoid one. But Comodo laboratory invented it : Comodo Dragon browser, the real paranoid browser which blocks safe pages without any sense or rules!...
Besides, each time there was an update, I had to completely uninstall the previous version and then newly install the current one! Imagine that!!! I did it 3 times and complained 3 times at Comodo Browser "support" which was unable to explain me why! Woowwww, what for professional people at Comodo!...
In conclusion, better stick to Chrome and don't download Comodo Dragon! -
"comodo dragon browser is a speedy browser"
Version: Comodo Dragon 18.0.3
Pros
speedy browser,
no crashes
very secure browsing
no pop upsCons
No cons , find it excellent to use that
Summary
Overall rating I would give 100 percent best
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"Not Truly Private, mysteriously connects to Google"
Version: Comodo Dragon 18.0.3
Pros
Cannot connect, have not allowed browser to connect to WAN
Cons
Comodo Dragon browser repeatedly tries to connect to e100.net = Google
Browser's contacting Google cannot be disabled
Browser makes unnecessary connections wasting CPU and bandwidth
Browser violates privacySummary
Comodo Dragon browser violates privacy which causes its marketing description to be viewed skeptically
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"secure and fast"
Version: Comodo Dragon 17.5
Pros
used in all plartforms, no crashes
Cons
no cons and i was satisfied with this performance
Summary
great browser
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"this browser suits me just fine"
Version: Comodo Dragon 17.5
Pros
Looks nicer than chrome (well in my opinion, cuz chrome decided to take away that plus sign, looks awkward)
more secure
performance is good
doesn't crash as much as chromeCons
the interface is a little glitchy (when I install a userscript, the pop up balloon notification kind of goes off the screen). Well, these are small things
Summary
It's good for me
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"Secure, but if you add anything you compromise privacy."
Version: Comodo Dragon 17.5
Pros
Very secure, both in its construction and in that it is an uncommon/unexpected browser; most hacking programs are built for the Big 4: IE, FF, Chrome, Safari. While it is Chromium-based, it isn't the same.
Cons
Too stripped down or "clean" for my tastes, and if you want to install add-ons to make it more useful then you compromise your privacy because all add-ons are from Google Chrome...so there's Google still monitoring you.
Summary
Secure, but I'd rather use FF with lots of assorted pick-and-choose security/privacy add-ons (in addition to other useful function add-ons). If you want real hacker security use Comodo Pro Internet Security and a FF browser w/ assorted privacy & security add-ons like HTTPS Everywhere, AdBlockPlus w/ Anti-Social, DoNotTrackPlus, etc., and best of all...Cocoon (if hackers can't see your IP, they can't hack you). KeyScambler is also great for preventing keylogging.
Unlike with Dragon, with you can cobble together a browser security plan that perfectly suits your personal level of paranoia, while keeping all the creature comforts of FF, AND keeping Google's giant nose out of your business and your information safe from hackers. -
"there was a threat detected by AVG"
Version: Comodo Dragon 17.1
Pros
there wernt any
Cons
Treat detected by AVG dont know what the threat was didnt say but it was there dont get this
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"Best browser for those who love it simple!"
Version: Comodo Dragon 17.1
Pros
- Minimalistic and simple as far as it can get
- Chrome alike
- FastCons
Don't know...
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"Good,but with some flaws."
Version: Comodo Dragon 17.1
Pros
It 's faster than Chrome and doesn't consume so many RAM,and that makes browsing more comfortable.
Cons
Some extensions,as the ones that open downloads,extensions and history don't work.I don't understand why.
Summary
An interesting alternative to Chrome,but with some problems.
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